Dar es Salaam

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Dar es Sa·laam

(där′ ĕs sə-läm′)

The largest city and former capital of Tanzania, in the eastern part of the country on an arm of the Indian Ocean. It was founded in 1862 by the sultan of Zanzibar.

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Dar es Salaam

(ˈdɑːr ɛs səˈlɑːm)

(Placename) the chief port of Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean: capital of German East Africa (1891–1916); capital of Tanzania until 1983 when it was officially replaced by Dodoma, though still retaining some functions; university (1963). Pop: 2 683 000 (2005 est)

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Dar es Sa•laam

or Dar-es-Sa•laam

(ˌdɑr ɛs səˈlɑm)
n.

a seaport in Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean. 1,360,850.

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Dar es Salaam - the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean

capital of Tanzania

Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania - a republic in eastern Africa

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Dar es Salaam

[ˈdaːrɛssəˈlɑːm] n → Dar-es-Salaam f

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Kabendera's wife, who was cited in The Citizen, said that about six people who claimed to be police took her husband from their home in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam. The men said they were taking the journalist to the Oyster bay police station, but they did not wear uniforms and refused to identify themselves when challenged,The Citizen said.

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DAR ES SALAAM,Seven days after Kenyan citizen Raphael Ongangi was kidnapped by unknown abductors, his family has pleaded with Tanzanian President John Magufuli to intervene to speed up investigations.Speaking to The Citizen on Tuesday at her home in Dar es Salaam, Ongangi's wife, Ms Veronica Kundya, said President Magufuli's intervention could be effective in locating her husband who was kidnapped in her presence.

Family in plea to Magufuli over missing Kenyan

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's representative office in Kenya recently organised a study mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which explored business potential within the country's healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism and hospitality sectors.

Dubai Chamber mission explores business potential in Tanzania

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry's representative office in Kenya recently organised a study mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania which explored business potential within the country's healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, tourism and hospitality sectors.

Dubai Chamber Study Mission Explores Business Potential in Tanzania and East Africa

Raila, who is also the AU Envoy for Infrastructure, attended the SportPesa Cup final Dar es Salaam on Sunday.

Raila meets Magufuli, compare notes on regional issues

It will be used on domestic and regional routes from Dar es Salaam, and will support the opening of new connections to the Middle East and India.

Air Tanzania receives first A220 in Africa

Summary: Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], Nov 1 (ANI): In increasing crackdowns on the LGBT community in Tanzania, Paul Makonda, the Governor of Dar es Salaam vowed to arrest citizens belonging to the community by next week.

LGBT crackdowns: Dar es Salaam Governor vows mass arrests

His uncle, Azim Dewji said the kidnappers had released him early Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's economic capital.

Kidnapped Tanzanian tycoon Mohammed Dewji freed

Africa's youngest billionaire has been kidnapped by gunmen in Dar es Salaam, according to officials, Guardian reports.

Africa's youngest billionaire kidnapped in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Ramadan 14, 1439, May 30, 2018, SPA --Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh yesterday paid a visit to the Saudi Embassy in the United Republic of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam where he was received by Saudi ambassador to Tanzania, Mohammad Mansour Al-Malik.

Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs visits Saudi Embassy in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday commemorated African victims of World War I at a memorial in Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam.

Germany remembers African victims of first World War

Washington: Saada Ally Salum is one of the nearly 5 million inhabitants of Dar es Salaam, many of whom face the likelihood of flooding during Tanzania's two rainy seasons (in March/April and November).